Which of the following are important reasons for gaining a firm grasp on the interrelationship between sentinel events and communication? Select all that apply
A. To prevent errors
B. To help in discovering all contributing factors to medical errors
C. To become familiar with The Joint Commission Web site
D. To promote nursing students' commitment to practicing effective communication
E. To raise awareness about the many categories of root causes of sentinel events
ANS: A, B, D
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